Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job summary

Are you an experienced Advanced Nurse or Clinical Practitioner passionate about delivering high-quality patient care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic healthcare environment? Practice Plus Group is seeking dedicated healthcare professionals to join our Out of Hours team and make a real difference in the community.  Practice Plus Group is a leading provider of urgent care services across the UK, committed to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients when they need it most outside of regular GP hours. For a full list of our locations please ClickHere We can offer a range of sessions to allow you to flexibly choose the right shift pattern for you. In OOH we assess and treat patients who require urgent unscheduled intervention suitable for treatment by general practice clinicians when the GP surgeries are closed. Our referrals come from either 111, via a dedicated health care professional line used by paramedics and district nursing teams or from the AED or MIU.  Please contact us directly for all contract options.

Main duties of the job

 Providing comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients of all ages attending the Primary Care Centre for urgent care outside normal surgery hours.  Seeing patients booked in via NHS 111, Clinical Assessment Service (CAS), Out-of Hours triage (OOH) and Emergency Department streaming, working through a base-clinic caseload at approximately 34 patients per hour. Conducting face-to-face consultations from the clinical base and managing a varied caseload including acute minor illnesses and exacerbations of chronic conditions. Assisting with telephone triage when there are lower levels of face-to-face consultations booked, providing expert clinical advice, risk assessment, and directing patients to appropriate care pathways. Utilising the Adastra clinical system to accurately record consultations and clinical notes. Dispensing medications from stock when required, in line with local protocols and safe medicines management. Working autonomously while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team - including doctors, nurses and administrative staff - to ensure seamless, patient-centred care. Making appropriate referrals to secondary care, liaising effectively with other services, and ensuring patient safety through sound clinical decision-making. Maintaining accurate clinical records and adhering to Practice Plus Group policies and NHS guidelines to uphold high standards of care.

About us

Registered Nurse with MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.  Experience within Out of Hours, Primary Care GP Surgery, or Urgent Treatment Centre.  Holder of V300 / Non-Medical Prescribing qualification and minimum 6 months experience post qualification.  Ability to autonomously see and treat patients of all ages.  Confident clinical decision-maker with strong assessment skills. Excellent communicator with a patient-centred approach.  Flexible, self-motivated, and committed to ongoing professional development.  For more information, please see the downloadable Job Description attached to the advert. Or to talk to the lead recruiter for this role, please contact Michael Shepherd - [email protected] Please note that offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check. Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. #LI-MS1 #PracticePlusGroup #IUC

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Advanced Nurse or Clinical Practitioner passionate about delivering high-quality patient care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic healthcare environment? Practice Plus Group is seeking dedicated healthcare professionals to join our Out of Hours team and make a real difference in the community.  Practice Plus Group is a leading provider of urgent care services across the UK, committed to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients when they need it most outside of regular GP hours. For a full list of our locations please ClickHere We can offer a range of sessions to allow you to flexibly choose the right shift pattern for you. In OOH we assess and treat patients who require urgent unscheduled intervention suitable for treatment by general practice clinicians when the GP surgeries are closed. Our referrals come from either 111, via a dedicated health care professional line used by paramedics and district nursing teams or from the AED or MIU.  Please contact us directly for all contract options.

Person specification

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